---
title: "Blind Date with a Book — Parcels from Ireland"
description: "A blind date with a book parcel: one handpicked book wrapped in brown paper with teasing hints, a handwritten note and a bookmark. From €17.99, posted from Ireland."
canonical: "https://bellabugsbooks.com/gifts/blind-date-with-a-book"
url: "https://bellabugsbooks.com/gifts/blind-date-with-a-book.md"
author: "Amy — Bella Bugs Books"
locale: "en-IE"
type: "gift-guide"
date_modified: "2026-09-15"
---

# Blind date with a book

No cover, no title, no blurb — just three hints on the paper and a book I've read and loved, matched to the tropes and vibes you tell me about.

## How it works

Take the two-minute quiz or leave a note at checkout with your favourite tropes, the genres you love and anything you'd rather avoid. I match a book from my reviewed shelf, wrap it blind and post it.

## What's in the parcel

One handpicked book, three hints written on the wrapping, a handwritten note from me (and a paw print from Bella), a bookmark and a small treat.

## Price

€17.99 for a pre-loved copy in good condition, €25.99 for brand new. Add-ons available: a matched candle, an extra bookmark set, or gift wrapping for someone else.

## Where I ship

Ireland, Northern Ireland, the UK, the EU and the rest of the world. Parcels ship within five working days.

## Prices
| Parcel | Pre-loved | Brand new |
|---|---|---|
| Blind date with a book | €17.99 | €25.99 |
| Personalised book package | €19.99 | €29.99 |
| Mystery bundle of 3 (mixed genres) | €25.99 | €39.99 |
| Mystery bundle of 3 (one genre) | €20.00 | €40.00 |
| Children's packages | €9.99 / €14.99 / €19.99 | €19.99 / €24.99 / €29.99 |
| Monthly book box | — | €29.99 per month |
| Goodie scoop | — | from €19.99 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What if I've already read the book?

Tell me the titles you own in the checkout note and I'll avoid them. If one slips through anyway, message me and I'll sort you out.

### Are the books new or second-hand?

Your choice. €17.99 gets a pre-loved copy in good condition from my own collection; €25.99 gets a brand-new one.

### How do you choose the book?

From my quiz answers or your note, and only from books I've read and reviewed on this site. Nothing goes out that I haven't finished myself.

### How long does a blind date parcel take to arrive?

It ships within five working days, then 2–3 working days within Ireland, 3–5 to the UK and 5–8 across the EU.

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_Every book recommended here is read in full and reviewed by Amy. No sponsorships, no gifted-book obligations, spoilers always marked._

## Related

- [Bookish gifts for the reader in your life](https://bellabugsbooks.com/gifts/bookish-gifts.md)
- [Bookish gift packages](https://bellabugsbooks.com/packages.md)
- [Monthly book box](https://bellabugsbooks.com/book-box.md)
- [Delivery and postage](https://bellabugsbooks.com/delivery.md)